U.S. · HEALTH · NOV 11, 8:00 AM ET

‘A tremendous step backwards’: US could lose measles elimination status under RFK Jr’s leadership

Reported by 33 outlets in the past day, including The Guardian, STAT, The Hill.

1What happened

Country is in the middle of worst measles outbreak since 1991, with more than 5,400 cases nationallyThe United States could lose its measles elimination status this week, an event likely to cement health secretary Robert F. The Guardian ↗

2Also reported

A regional WHO body will hold a four-day meeting determining whether the U.S. has maintained measles elimination. STAT ↗

Sources

‘A tremendous step backwards’: US could lose measles elimination status under RFK Jr’s leadership ↗The Guardian
The U.S. may soon lose measles elimination status ↗STAT
CDC chief: No measles response change if elimination status lost ↗The Hill
US faces loss of measles-free status as experts meet for review ↗Reuters